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The AQP will set the national standards to ensure validity and consistency of the external summative assessment. The QAS form an integral part of every occupational qualification and are developed for each occupational qualification and outline and record the following information:
Title of occupational qualification;
Curriculum reference number;
Name and details of the AQP;
External assessment strategy;
Key occupational outcomes;
The point(s) at which the qualification must be assessed (allowing for production cycle if required);
Critical identified elements of ‘internal assessment’ to be externally moderated (if any);
Eligibility requirements for candidates for exter[...]

The National Certificate in Public Administration consists of Exit Level Outcomes covering service delivery, knowledge management, formulation of public sector policies, risk management, applying the public sector legislative framework, managing people, leadership, financial administration, project managementand information technology for the public sector. The competencies covered in the proposed unit standards encapsulate the competencies required by public officials working at the operational level.

The qualification will therefore enhance the ability of the qualifying learner as a public finance official to perform the necessary administration tasks expected as well as improve management abilities. In this way, the qualification enhances transferability of skills within different spheres of the public sector. At the same time, a learner will gain a firm foundation required for furthering studies at NQF levels 6 and 7. This qualification enables transferability of skills between the private and public sector.

With regard to the implementation of public administration and management reforms, the qualification serves, as a basis of an effective implementation process by defining and identifying those competencies required by technical public officials. The possession of relevant knowledge, skills and attitude by public officials is crucial to the implementation of public sector administration and management reforms. Thus, the qualification contributes to the upfliftment of South African economy in line with the aims of existing skills development legislations through enhancing of skill levels of public sector employees.